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Edward Philips Thompson, Esq. (1856–1924), JP
Photo credit: Ludlow Library & Museum Resource Centre

Edward Philips Thompson, Esq. (1856–1924), JP 1926

Frank Thomas Copnall (1870–1949)

Ludlow Library & Museum Resource Centre
Portrait painter, born in Ryde, Isle of Wight, married to the artist Teresa Copnall. He studied at Finsbury College and began a business career in Liverpool, painting in his spare time, then a commission enabled him to become a professional portrait painter from 1897. He was a member of NPS, Liverpool Academy and Liver Sketching Club, also showing at Liverpool Autumn Exhibition, RA, RP, RSA and abroad. Williamson Art Gallery & Museum, Birkenhead, has several portraits of local dignitaries by Copnall.

Text source: 'Artists in Britain Since 1945' by David Buckman (Art Dictionaries Ltd, part of Sansom & Company)

Artworks

  • Edward Philips Thompson, Esq. (1856–1924), JP
    Edward Philips Thompson, Esq. (1856–1924), JP Frank Thomas Copnall (1870–1949)
    Ludlow Library & Museum Resource Centre
  • Sir Alfred William Winterslow Dale (1855–1921), Kt, LLD, MA, Principal of University College, Liverpool (1899–1903), Vice-Chancellor of the University of Liverpool (1903–1919)
    Sir Alfred William Winterslow Dale (1855–1921), Kt, LLD, MA, Principal of University College, Liverpool (1899–1903), Vice-Chancellor of the University of Liverpool (1903–1919) Frank Thomas Copnall (1870–1949)
    Victoria Gallery & Museum
  • Sir Henry Hepburn, Kt, Chairman of Devon County Council (1916)
    Sir Henry Hepburn, Kt, Chairman of Devon County Council (1916) Frank Thomas Copnall (1870–1949)
    Larkbeare House
  • Sir Wyndham Charles Henry Hanmer (1867–1922), 6th Bt
    Sir Wyndham Charles Henry Hanmer (1867–1922), 6th Bt Frank Thomas Copnall (1870–1949)
    Wrexham County Borough Museum and Archives
  • Second Lieutenant Edward Deakin Ashton (1889–1916)
    Second Lieutenant Edward Deakin Ashton (1889–1916) Frank Thomas Copnall (1870–1949)
    The Fusilier Museum, Bury
  • John George Adami (1862–1926), CBE, MD, FRS, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Liverpool, (1919–1926)
    John George Adami (1862–1926), CBE, MD, FRS, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Liverpool, (1919–1926) Frank Thomas Copnall (1870–1949)
    Victoria Gallery & Museum
  • Sir Alfred William Winterslow Dale (1855–1921), Kt, LLD, MA, Principal of University College, Liverpool (1899–1903), Vice-Chancellor of the University of Liverpool (1903–1919)
    Sir Alfred William Winterslow Dale (1855–1921), Kt, LLD, MA, Principal of University College, Liverpool (1899–1903), Vice-Chancellor of the University of Liverpool (1903–1919) Frank Thomas Copnall (1870–1949)
    Victoria Gallery & Museum
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